Sonata AS
Score · fiscal year 2025
Not enough data: Not enough data (below minimum revenue)
Based on the annual accounts for 2025
The numbers behind the score
| Measure | Company | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 1 MNOK | 3 MNOK |
| Operating margin | −705.8% | 8.9% |
| Profit margin | −4,061.0% | 9.6% |
| Return on assets | 14.2% | 16.9% |
| Equity ratio | 98.4% | 42.1% |
| Debt-to-equity | 0.02 | 1.16 |
| Current ratio | 43.50 | 1.64 |
| Revenue growth | −14.9% | 6.0% |
The median and “ahead of” refer to companies in the same sector in 2025. The bar shows the share of companies the figure is ahead of.
Score over time
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The industry or the company: what drove the result?
In 2025 the operating margin of Sonata AS fell by 117.7 percentage points. Comparable companies fell by a median 0.6 points. So the company did 117.1 points weaker than the industry, for reasons of its own.
Over 2 year-to-year changes Sonata AS moved the same way as comparable companies 1 times. About 0% of the changes in operating margin were common to the industry; the rest was the company's own.
| Year | The company | Comparable (median) | Change, company | Change, industry | The company's own |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −588.1% | 9.4% | −57.5 percentage points | 0.0 percentage points | −57.5 percentage points |
| 2025 | −705.8% | 8.9% | −117.7 percentage points | −0.6 percentage points | −117.1 percentage points |
Comparable companies are those in the same industry and Morning company class. Their change shows what hit the whole industry, the sector drivers below included. The rest is the company's own: contracts, costs, one-off items or operations. The share is approximate, and we claim no cause.
The company and its sector's drivers
Prices, rate and currency that shape the sector's year, year by year beside the operating margin of Sonata AS. The figures stand side by side; we claim no cause.
Turnover index: legal and accounting activities (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: legal and accounting activities rose 4.8% in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: legal and accounting activities, annual average | 100.4 | 107.7 | 127.0 | 135.2 | 141.7 | 149.6 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +8.7% | +7.3% | +17.9% | +6.4% | +4.8% | +5.5% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Turnover index: management consultancy (indeks (2021 = 100))
Turnover index: management consultancy rose 6.5% in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover index: management consultancy, annual average | 99.4 | 104.0 | 114.9 | 116.0 | 123.6 | 128.7 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +17.3% | +4.6% | +10.5% | +1.0% | +6.5% | +4.1% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: SSB (13863, CC BY 4.0). Source
Service prices: legal and accounting (indeks (2021 = 100))
Service prices: legal and accounting rose 4.9% in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service prices: legal and accounting, annual average | 100.0 | 104.8 | 111.8 | 117.4 | 123.2 | 127.0 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +3.4% | +4.8% | +6.7% | +5.0% | +4.9% | +3.1% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: SSB (14335, CC BY 4.0). Source
Consumer price index (indeks (2025 = 100))
Consumer price index rose 3.0% in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer price index, annual average | 84.3 | 89.2 | 94.1 | 97.0 | 100.0 | 102.9 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +3.5% | +5.8% | +5.5% | +3.2% | +3.0% | +2.9% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: SSB (14710, CC BY 4.0). Source
Policy rate (prosent)
Policy rate fell 0.20 percentage points in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy rate, annual average | 0.08 | 1.32 | 3.54 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 4.17 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | −0.28 percentage points | +1.24 percentage points | +2.22 percentage points | +0.96 percentage points | −0.20 percentage points | −0.12 percentage points |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: Norges Bank (IR, NLOD 2.0). Source
Wage index: legal and accounting (indeks)
Wage index: legal and accounting rose 5.4% in 2025; the operating margin of Sonata AS fell 117.7 percentage points.
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wage index: legal and accounting, annual average | 86.2 | 89.8 | 93.9 | 99.1 | 104.4 | 108.4 (so far) |
| Change from the year before | +5.1% | +4.3% | +4.5% | +5.6% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| The company's operating margin | – | – | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | – |
Source: SSB (12314, CC BY 4.0). Source
We show the drivers and the margin side by side and claim no cause. Sensitivity per company is not computed until we have at least 10 years of accounts per company: with three years such figures are false precision.
What the numbers say
Sonata AS had an equity ratio of 98.4% in 2025. The company is not ranked: not enough data (below minimum revenue).
From 2024 to 2025: the operating margin fell from −588.1% to −705.8% and went from a profit to a loss before tax.
This text is generated automatically from the 2025 accounts.
Three simple methods
The methods give between 118 MNOK and 785 MNOK.
| Method | Multiple | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 22.4 | 118 MNOK |
| EV/EBIT | 17.4 | not meaningful |
| P/B | 4.1 | 785 MNOK |
The listed basis is the value at listed multiples. The estimate is lowered by 39% for an unlisted company: 20% for lack of marketability and 24% for size (a small-company premium of 2% on the cost of equity).
A mechanical estimate from public accounts, not advice. A mechanical estimate from public accounts with listed multiples and fixed adjustments. Not a valuation and not advice to buy or sell. See the calculation
Worth a closer look
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The company made a loss before tax. Are these one-off items or a pattern?
Based on: Profit margin −4,061.0% (median 9.6%).
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The operating margin is lower than at three in four companies in the sector. Where do costs differ from competitors?
Based on: Operating margin −705.8% (median 8.9%).
Indications based on the latest annual accounts from open data. Not investment or financial advice.
Financial costs were 1,495.3% of the debt in 2025. The policy rate averaged 4.30 % the same year. This is a plain description of what the debt cost, not a model of interest sensitivity.
See interest rates, prices and exchange rates for the sector
Data quality
- watch Extreme margin: check the figures
Scenario analysis: the sector's weakest year
We have no accounts for 2026, the sector's weakest year, for this company.
The sector's weakest year was 2026, with a median operating margin of 5.4%. Based on the 7 fiscal years we have. The analysis grows as more years are fetched or imported. Methodology
Questions and answers
How profitable is Sonata AS?
The operating margin was −705.8% in 2025, against a median of 8.9% among companies in the same sector. Return on assets was 14.2%. The company made a loss before tax.
How solid is Sonata AS?
The equity ratio was 98.4% in 2025 (median 42.1%). Debt-to-equity was 0.02 (median 1.16).
What is the liquidity of Sonata AS like?
The current ratio was 43.50 in 2025 (median 1.64).
Group accounts
The company is registered as part of a group, but we have no group accounts for it. Group accounts are filed by the parent company, and open data does not say which company that is.
Read the figures with care: a company in a group can look strong because of group contributions, or weak because dividends go up to the parent. The figures are indications, not the full picture.
The shareholder register shows no Norwegian majority owner and no subsidiaries for this company.
From the Central Coordinating Register
- Org. no.
- 822193072
- Legal form
- AS · part of a group
- Sector
- Revisjon, regnskap og rådgivning (70.200)
- Morning company class
- Micro
- Employees
- 0–4 (not registered)
- Founded
- 29 January 1952 74 years in operation
- Share capital
- 1.34 MNOK
- Business address
- Lilleakerveien 4A, 0283 OSLO
- Municipality
- Oslo rank 63–220 of 357 in Norway
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025
- LEI
- 549300K47TCXICRKOU07 renews 7 October 2027
Source: Central Coordinating Register, Brønnøysund Register Centre. The employee count is reported by the company and may be older than the accounts. See the company at the Brønnøysund Register Centre
Ownership and roles
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Source: Central Coordinating Register, fetched 1 November 2026. Only names are shown.
- Parent company
- No parent company: owned by persons
Source: GLEIF (Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation), fetched 30 October 2026. The parent is the one the company itself reported to GLEIF.
Shareholders (2025)
- Number of shareholders
- 4
- Largest owner
- 14.9% · top three 44.6%
- Split
- companies 0% · private persons 50% · foreign 0%
- Owned from the same municipality
- 100%
- Owners over 60
- 11% of the shares held by persons (median age 37)
Change 2007–2025:
75% of the shares changed owner (4 new and 3 departed owners). The majority owner changed.
Departed (companies): AS TIDSHIPS, Tidinvest AS
The portfolio: 3 of the companies it owns shares in have accounts with us, 0 of them as majority owner. The average index is 49. 0 have negative equity and 2 made a loss in the latest year.
Holds shares in: Essb AS (6%), Nordic Convenience Group AS (2%), Pref 2023 AS (0%), Pucs 2018 AS (0%), Twinkle AS (3%), Civita AS (0%)
The owners' shares do not add up to the company's total number of shares in the source.
Source: the Norwegian Tax Administration's shareholder register as of 2025. Figures may be older than today's ownership. Private persons are not shown by name.
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Figures last fetched 30 October 2026.
Year by year · 2023–2025
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | – | – | – | |
| Rank | – | – | – | |
| Operating margin | −530.6% | −588.1% | −705.8% | |
| Return on assets | 10.9% | 13.0% | 14.2% | |
| Equity ratio | 96.6% | 97.0% | 98.4% | |
| Current ratio | 19.88 | 20.96 | 43.50 | |
| Revenue growth | – | 6.5% | −14.9% |
Accounts
From the Brønnøysund Register Centre, in the company's reporting currency (NOK).
| Key figure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 0.8 MNOK | 0.9 MNOK | 0.8 MNOK |
| Operating profit | −4.5 MNOK | −5.3 MNOK | −5.4 MNOK |
| Profit before tax | 25.1 MNOK | 31.8 MNOK | −30.9 MNOK |
| Tax expense | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK | 0.0 MNOK |
| Net profit | 25.1 MNOK | 31.8 MNOK | −30.9 MNOK |
| Financial expenses | 17.3 MNOK | 17.8 MNOK | 76.1 MNOK |
| Total assets | 388.3 MNOK | 381.5 MNOK | 319.1 MNOK |
| Current assets | 263.1 MNOK | 243.7 MNOK | 221.5 MNOK |
| Equity | 375.1 MNOK | 369.9 MNOK | 314.0 MNOK |
| Retained earnings | 373.8 MNOK | 368.6 MNOK | 312.7 MNOK |
| Total liabilities | 13.2 MNOK | 11.6 MNOK | 5.1 MNOK |
| Current liabilities | 13.2 MNOK | 11.6 MNOK | 5.1 MNOK |
Source: Brønnøysund Register Centre (Register of Company Accounts), fetched 30 October 2026, accounts id 7208046.